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    Jeep goes airborne in crash; local man killed

    By Talia Naquin,

    29 days ago

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    HURON COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened in Huron County.

    According to OSHP , around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17, a Jeep Wrangler headed southbound on West River Road went off the right side of the roadway and hit a culvert storm drain cover.

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    The impact sent the Jeep airborne, OSHP reports . The Jeep overturned several times before crashing into a tree, a fence post and a large raised flower bed.

    The Jeep eventually landed in a private driveway off the west side of West River Road, according to a press release from OSHP .

    The driver was not wearing his seatbelt, OSHP reports. He was ejected from the vehicle and killed.

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    The driver was identified as Shane Webb, 37, of Willard.

    “Alcohol, drug use, and speed are suspected to be factors in the crash,” OSHP reported.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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